"America was born with an epistemological assertion: The important political truths are not merely knowable, they are known. They are self-evident in that they are obvious to any mind not clouded by ignorance or superstition."
- George Will

E-mail can be so fleetingGuerrilla Mail offers e-mail addresses that expire after 15 minutes. What kind of liability they might be incurring by offering a service that clearly has the potential for serious abuse? Of course, the other side of the equation is that such a service might be ideal for opposition groups in authoritarian countries who need to organize themselves and fight oppression. Once again, the technology itself is mostly value-neutral. The moral judgment comes down to how the technology is used.

Robotic pack mule can carry 340-lb. payloadsThe robots coming into our lives today don't look or act much like Rosie from the Jetsons, but they're finding lots of new places to be of use. The video shows that the movements involved are almost exactly like those of a real-life dog.